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Contaminated wastewater from ships harmful to endangered orcas: WWF

Contaminated wastewater from ships harmful to endangered orcas: WWF

Cruise ships that use scrubbers to comply with international sulphur-limit laws may be unintentionally harming endangered whales off the coast of sa国际传媒, says a new WWF-commissioned study.
Victoria, Nanaimo mechanics on strike at 3 GAIN Group dealerships

Victoria, Nanaimo mechanics on strike at 3 GAIN Group dealerships

The service departments at three GAIN Group car dealerships on the Island were behind picket lines Friday as members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers hit the streets protesting wages.
Kevin Greenard: Plan your charitable donations

Kevin Greenard: Plan your charitable donations

Many of us are fortunate enough to be in a position to give back to society.
Trans Mountain opponents demand updated project costs

Trans Mountain opponents demand updated project costs

Opponents of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion projects want the Trudeau government to provide an updated construction-cost estimate. The estimated cost has already risen significantly, to $9.3 billion from $5.4 billion.
Province hopes revenues from cannabis will rebound

Province hopes revenues from cannabis will rebound

The sa国际传媒 government hopes weak cannabis sales will rebound as the province reaches a 鈥渃ritical mass鈥 of public and private stores in the coming months, says the minister responsible.
Award-winning visual-effects studio closing in Vancouver

Award-winning visual-effects studio closing in Vancouver

Moving Picture Company is closing its Academy Award-winning animation and visual effects studio in Vancouver. News that the company was shuttering its Vancouver location appeared on a Reddit thread on Wednesday.
Capt. Jacques Cartier vessel sets sail east for coast guard

Capt. Jacques Cartier vessel sets sail east for coast guard

The second offshore fisheries science vessel designed and built by Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver for the Canadian Coast Guard has been handed over to its new owners. The vessel, which was launched in June and will eventually be christened the Capt.
Speculation tax exemptions for strata owners extended a year

Speculation tax exemptions for strata owners extended a year

Owners of multiple condos and apartments who can鈥檛 rent their units due to strata restrictions will get an extended exemption from the province鈥檚 speculation tax, under changes announced by the province.
New forestry talks aim to clear strike logjam

New forestry talks aim to clear strike logjam

The union representing 3,000 striking coastal forest workers is holding out a glimmer of hope that a round of bargaining scheduled for this week could translate into a new contract before Christmas.
Greater Victoria home assessments to fall up to 10%

Greater Victoria home assessments to fall up to 10%

Single-family homeowners in Greater Victoria could see their assessed property values drop by as much as 10 per cent this year according to sa国际传媒 Assessment.